ArmInfo. The National Assembly on Tuesday passed a series of bills debated yesterday. As a result of the vote, 16 laws were adopted, 6 of which were presented by the opposition.
During the meeting, parliamentarians approved a number of bills. Among them:
1. The bill on amendments to the law <On funded pensions> (adopted in the first reading, the author is a MP from the fraction <My Step> Gevorg Papoyan), 82 MPs voted "for", "against" 12, 'abstained" -0.
According to the legislative proposal, notaries and individual entrepreneurs will independently calculate and transfer social payments on an annualized basis within the time periods established by the RA Tax Code for paying income taxes, and self-employed persons and employees as self-employed persons - within the time limits established for income tax payments.
2. Law on ratification of the Convention <On avoidance of double taxation with respect to taxes on income and capital and prevention of tax evasion between the Republic of Armenia and the Kingdom of Denmark> (the author of the bill is the government), 102 MPs voted "for" , "against" - 0, "abstained" -0.
The purpose of the convention is to eliminate double taxation of income and property by reducing the negative impact of barriers related to income and property taxes on mutual trade and investment between the contracting states, which will create an opportunity to stimulate entrepreneurial activity, creating favorable competitive conditions for foreign investment. The Convention also aims to create a predictable and stable tax field.
3. The Law on Amendments and Additions to the Law <On Public Service in the Office of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia>. The draft law provides for the provision of additional 4-day leave to the employees of the National Assembly of Armenia. (second reading, author- MP from the "My Step> fraction, economist Artak Manukyan),104 MPs voted "for ", "against"- 0, "abstained"-0.
4. On amendments to the law "On Water User Societies and Unions of Water User Societies". The amendments propose to approve common standards for all water users, as well as to provide everyone with equal conditions in the event of a shortage of water resources (first reading, author MP from the PAP faction Mikayel Melkumyan) - 97 MPs voted "for", "against"-3, "abstained -3. 5. On making amendments to the law <On Unions of Water User Societies and Water User Societies>. (first reading, author - MP of the PAP faction Sergey Bagratyan). - 102 MPs voted "for", "against"-5, "abstained -5.
Sergey Bagratyan proposed to fix in the law that organizations are required to pay for the water used not in cash, but through bank accounts, mail and other payment systems by the 15th day of the next month. According to the initiative, the amendments will enter into force on January 1, 2020.
6. On introducing amendments to the law <On the Compulsory Enforcement of Judicial Acts> (second reading, author - Sergey Bagratyan) - 106 MPs voted "for", "against" -0, "abstained" -2. Amendments to the law "On Enforcement of Judicial Acts" stipulate that Compulsory Enforcement of Judicial Acts will not be able to collect from military personnel on combat duty more than 30% of monthly salaries and bonuses until the final repayment of debts. To do this, it is enough to present a certificate from the military unit, which must be issued once every three months. The law will not have retroactive effect, that is, it applies to those cases of recovery that will be registered after the entry into force of legislative amendments.
7. On ratification of the protocol on amendments to the agreement between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government of the Russian Federation on cooperation in the field of military courier- mail service, (author-government) - 108 MPs voted -" for", "against" -0, "abstained" -0.
Deputy Minister of Defense of Armenia Gabriel Balayan noted that the basis of this protocol was the EAEU agreement, to which the Republic of Armenia joined. According to the author, there were certain problems that needed to be streamlined. In particular, the relations between courier services and the legal regulation of the inviolability of goods were clarified.
8. On ratification of the agreement <On military cooperation between the Republic of Armenia and the Lebanese Republic for 2019> (author - government) - 109 MPs voted -" for", "against" -0, "abstained" -0.
9. On introducing amendments to the law <On Trade and Services> (first reading, authors: Sergey Bagratyan, Hovhannes Hovhannisyan) - 106 MPs voted "for", "against" -0, "abstained" -4. According to the amendments, it is proposed to prohibit the placement of massage parlors in the territories of apartment buildings, as well as educational and historical-cultural institutions, administrative buildings of state bodies and local governments, medical institutions. According to Sergey Bagratyan, the right to issue a permit for the activities of massage parlors will be granted to community leaders, and in Yerevan to the mayor of Yerevan.
10. On introducing amendments and changes to the Law of the Republic of Armenia <On public service in the apparatus of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia> (first reading, author - Artak Manukyan) - 109 MPs voted - "for", "against" -0 , "abstained"- 0.
11. On introducing amendments to the Labor Code of the Republic of Armenia (second reading, author Tigran Urikhanyan) - 105MPs voted <for>, <against>- 0, <abstained> -5. When hiring or during employment, a deputy is proposed to fix all age restrictions as discrimination. To fix discrimination in applying for a job, a number of proposals were submitted, which were accepted and included in the project.
12. On introducing additions and changes to the Labor Code of the Republic of Armenia (first reading, authors: Narek Zeynalyan, Heriknaz Tigranyan, Lusine Badalyan) - 112 MPs voted- "for", "against" -0 "abstained" - 0. The changes are aimed at protecting the interests of citizens entering work on a contractual basis.
13. On introducing amendments to the Law of the Republic of Armenia <On Local Self-Government in the City of Yerevan> (second reading, author - Bright Armenia faction) - 106 MPs voted <for>, <against> 0, "abstained" -5.
14. On Amendments and Addenda to the Law <On Garbage Removal and Sanitation> and on Amendments and Addenda to the Code of the Republic of Armenia on Administrative Offenses (second reading, by Gevorg Papoyan) - 99MPs voted <for>, <against> -12, "abstained"-0
15. On introducing amendments and additions to the Law of the Republic of Armenia <On Local Self- Government> (second reading, author - LPA faction) - 102 MPs voted <for>, <against> -4, "abstained"-5.
16. On amendments and additions to the law <On Physical Culture and Sport> (second reading, authors: Artak Manukyan, Arsen Julfalakyan) - 111MPs voted - "for", "against" -0, "abstained" -0.